Ford Announces the Investment of $200 million for the Production of All-New Focus in South America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Ford Argentina and Chile President Enrique Alemañy announced a new investment of U.S. $200 million for operations in Argentina to manufacture a new global vehicle in 2013. The announcement was made at a meeting with the Argentina President Cristina Kirchner at the Pink House.

The new investment is marked for the production of Ford's successful global product in the C segment, the all-new Ford Focus, at the Pacheco Plant. The Pacheco site will supply the Argentine and Brazilian markets with the vehicle. The plan also includes a major investment of about $60 million to develop local production of parts and increase the plant’s capacity, which will generate 300 new jobs.

"One of the points of the One Ford global plan is developing new vehicles globally. Choosing the Pacheco facility for the production of a second global platform in the region shows the importance of Argentina within this overall strategy," said Alemany.

Ford Argentina operations supply many products in key segments of LATAM market. In its centenary in Argentina, Ford is reaffirming its historic spirit of going further, investing to produce the latest Ford global products and to develop a strong local supplier base, reinforcing its commitment to the country and the community.

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